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KLA Advogados

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

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KLA Advogados

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Well-regarded firm KLA Advogados maintains a solid M&A track record. The team is well equipped to handle a wide range of corporate matters and is particularly noted for its performance of due diligence. It is additionally sought after to handle joint venture agreements, corporate restructuring and investments. Its client portfolio encompasses significant domestic and international corporations from the energy, paper and food industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • KLA advised Gallant Capital Partners on the acquisition of Fime and UL Solutions' payments testing business.

Strengths

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  • The level of responsiveness from the partners of the KLA team is unrivalled.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

  • KLA works with agility, technical quality and a careful approach. It has diverse resources and a lot of execution capacity, as well as excellent knowledge and technical ability.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Karin Alvo
    Karin Alvo

    Karin Alvo

    Karin Alvo boasts a solid reputation representing major players from the telecommunications and energy industries, advising on acquisitions, commercial partnerships and investments, especially in matters of due diligence.

    • Karin Alvo is an exceptional M&A lawyer who has a superior understanding of how to lead negotiations from a legal perspective, with deal-making capabilities.

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    • Karin Alvo shows complete commitment and agility. She knows our business and quickly manages to come up with solutions.

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  • Melissa Kanô
    Melissa Kanô

    Melissa Kanô

    Melissa Kanô is a partner of the firm who is skilled in advising clients on cross-border M&A and joint venture mandates.

    • Melissa Kanô is an invaluable partner. She is sophisticated, and has perfect English skills. She is capable to bring our interests to bear with different players in a skilful and diplomatic manner.

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    • Melissa Kanô is a top-class professional.

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  • Mariana Cortez
    Mariana Cortez

    Mariana Cortez

    Partner Mariana Cortez is experienced in matters requiring ability to assist clients with M&A operations.

    • Mariana Cortez is an exemplary professional. She is extremely competent and highly knowledgeable.

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  • Patrícia Braga
    Patrícia Braga

    Patrícia Braga

    Patrícia Braga is a partner who is able to deal with M&A operations, including the negotiation of transactions and the drafting of agreements.

    • Patrícia Braga is very approachable. She has always been very responsive.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

    • Patrícia Braga is one of the best M&A lawyers I have worked with.

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